Warehouse Freight Operator

the Lynden Family of Companies•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Northland Services is a stevedore company specializing in flat deck barge operations. We consolidate freight from our customers and vendors destined for delivery to and from Alaska and Hawaii. We are a close knit hard working group that strives to deliver cargo to our customers in an efficient and timely manner. We are always looking for hard working intelligent individuals who are interested in building a career in the marine logistics industry and we look forward to hearing from you. SUMMARY: Loads, unloads and transfers cargo from trucks, warehouses, equipment, and customer vehicles to facilitate the shipment of freight to via barge to, from and within Alaska/Hawaii. This is a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to read and interpret such as safety rules, technical procedures, procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions and governmental regulations.
Ability to write clearly and be understood.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and apply those concepts to work related situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record is preferred.
Must be eligible to apply and be issued a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential).
Able to meet forklift certification requirements.
Ability to meet a regular work schedule.
Regular attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position. Daily physical presence is required.
Ability and willingness to work overtime as required.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet schedules/deadlines.
Ability to work alone or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
Ability to change focus and job duties in a fast moving, time restricted environment.
PC skills required: Windows, Excel, Outlook, keyboarding proficiency

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift certification, Freight Operations and Break Bulk experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate up to a 6000# forklift to receive, deliver or load palletized/unitized cargo shipments. Handle loose shipments as required.
Interface with customers by giving instructions, direction and assistance on procedures for handling cargo shipments and preparing the Bill of Lading.
Count, inspect and check markings on inbound and outbound cargo shipments for receiving or delivering those shipments per the requirements of the Bill of Lading.
Count, weigh and verify actual shipment to the Bill of Lading.
Capture damages and packaging deficiencies when they are present using technological tools.
Load and unload materials onto or from pallets as efficiently as possible, by hand or forklift.
Ensures proper securing and blocking to prevent damage in transit. Secure shipments to avoid movement within a variety of equipment with banding, dunnage, lumber, binders or chains.
Consolidate customer shipments as efficiently as possible by port, temperature, size and other variables as required.
Load shipments to containers and/or platforms utilizing judgment for efficiency in keeping with the nature of the cargo involved.
Inspect, clean and sweep out equipment as needed prior to reloading with cargo.
Assist in the maintenance of company property, to include sweeping of warehouse floor, equipment, and other service center facility housekeeping duties as required.
Work in other departments as needed.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policy and standards.